Yerba Buena High
San Jose, CA · East Side Union High
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 9-12 · City, large
610th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 60%· Stable
1855 Lucretia Ave., San Jose, CA 95122
(408) 347-4700Official website ↗NCES ID 061182001310Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Yerba Buena High 610th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2015 to 60th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 444 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,621 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.1% | 49.6% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Asian | 37.8% | 45.8% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $991K in zip 95122 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Yerba Buena High in?
Yerba Buena High is part of the East Side Union High district in San Jose, California.
Is Yerba Buena High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Yerba Buena High 610th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Yerba Buena High?
Hispanic 50%, Asian 46%, Black 2%, White 2% (1,621 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Yerba Buena High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95122 is $991K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.